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Harmonic unveils enhancements for VOS Media Software

Harmonic has announced a giant leap forward in operational efficiency and performance for its cloud-native VOS Media Software, setting a new standard for pay-TV, telco and cable operators worldwide. At IBC2, Harmonic will showcase VOS Media Software enabling simpler, more cost-efficient video streaming delivery. “The latest version of VOS Media Software reinforces our commitment to […]

September 14, 2023

Nokia Q2 profit falls

Nokia, the Finnish multinational telco, and consumer electronics corporation, has reported Q2 revenue declined 3 per cent to €5.7 billion in Q2 2023, with operating profit going down 12 per cent from €714 million in Q2 2022 to €626 million euro in Q2 2023. As announced on July 14th, Nokia now expects full year 2023 […]

July 20, 2023

Tele2 “upholds growth momentum” in Q2

Tele2 has announced its consolidated results for Q2 2023. The Sweden-based multi-national telco reported end-user service revenue of SEK 5.3 billion (€0.46bn) increased by 4 per cent organically compared to Q2 2022 due to strong performance in the Baltics and Sweden B2B. Total revenue was at SEK 7.2 billion, up 3 per cent organically compared […]

July 18, 2023

Survey: 88% UK, US telcos planning super bundling

Almost nine in ten (88 per cent) of the leading telcos in the US and UK are planning to offer ‘super bundling’ as they prioritise revenue growth and customer retention. That’s according to a survey of 115 telco leaders — senior strategic decision makers and budget holders within telecommunications brands — who are eyeing how best to […]

July 13, 2023

Regulator warns Oz telcos on consumer protections

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has put Australia’s telco industry on notice that it must significantly improve its consumer protection framework. A public review of the industry’s Telecommunications Consumer Protections (TCP) Code is currently being undertaken by the industry peak body, Communications Alliance, with an expectation that it will be registered by late […]

July 6, 2023

Orange Belgium completes VOO acquisition

Orange Belgium has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in telco operator, VOO. The closing of this deal will give Orange Belgium a 75 per cent stake minus 1 share in VOO, with the remaining 25 per cent plus one share retained by Nethys. This transaction values VOO at an enterprise value of €1.8 […]

June 2, 2023

Ofcom: Telco complaints handling still an issue

Ofcom has published its seventh annual comparing customer service report, painting a mixed picture of how UK telecom providers performed in 2022. It reveals that people were more likely to be satisfied with their mobile provider (87 per cent) than their broadband (82 per cent) or landline company (77 per cent). And while average numbers […]

May 18, 2023

Mobily: Middle East’s fastest-growing telco

Following an impressive performance in the previous fiscal year, Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily) rose to the top as the fastest-growing brand in the Middle East’s telecommunications sector. The brand value of Mobily has increased by about 18% to $1.8 billion, maintaining its leadership among the Middle East’s largest telecommunications and technology companies. Mobily actively supports […]

March 1, 2023

Analysis: Euro telco consolidation faces challenges

The consolidation of the European telecom companies has been a topic of discussion for many years, and while there are potential benefits to such consolidation, there are also several significant challenges that must be overcome, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. “Investors, carrier management, and the EU have identified Europe’s relative weakness when competing […]

February 17, 2023By Colin Mann

Vitrifi launches at TMT World Congress

Vitrifi, a cloud-based software platform for fibre networks and alternative network providers (altnets), has officially announced its launch at TMT World Congress. Over the past  2 years, Vitrifi has built a brand-new ecosystem for the internet broadband sector. The ecosystem will provide the UK’s fibre networks the option of transitioning over to a wholesale open […]

January 26, 2023